Old & New: Cuthbertson Conversion reborn

[langy]

If you cruise by a Dicky Smith store, you might see a RC Toy Ford F350 truck for sale. No surprises there, but wait till you see what they shod it with: (Mind you this pic is of the real thing)

http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic.php?u=12864krk2I&i=787849

I had to check whether or not the toy makers were closet LR fans - apparantly in the states, MATTRACK make these conversions for various 4wd and other vehicles.

And, for the uninitiated, Land Rover were there first with the CUTHBERTSON CONVERSION some 40 plus years ago.

Langy

ps I want a set for my disco.....

[one_iota]

Nice one langy https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cuthbertson undergoing tests in Australia:

http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/Land_Rover/Cuthbertson_1.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/07/613.jpg

http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/Land_Rover/Cuthbertson_3.jpg

That LR has attitude https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Courtesy of http://www.oldcmp.net (a very interesting site)

[abaddonxi]

Do you call that articulation or steering the boat?

And what's the watering can on the front?

Fine looking machine.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Cheers
Simon

[Dinty]

G'day All, my guess it is hydraulic fluid reservoir probably for PAS? or lock the tracks to assist with turning that's my best shot cheers Dennis :roll: :wink: :arrow:

[RichardK]

Ground clearance is what I could dream for

[Andrewpv01]

I would need a ladder to get in 8O , but I would still love one https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Andrew

[Michael2]

If I took that on the Simpson Desert I wouldn't have to worry about getting a compressor for tyre pressures, or getting a sand flag. And I could camp in the shade of the chassis.

[loanrangie]

Who needs portals, i feel sorry for the poor little 2.25 trying to turn them https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
I have the Chassis of the Aust Army Test Vehicle, it was apparently returned to standard and ended it career as a driver instruction vehicle at Enoggera Barracks in Brisbane with dolly wheels fitted https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ It was by the way a Series 2 with a 151*****chassis no.